"Mei, didn't you say you were bored earlier? Then let's do something fun."
Walking together on the road away from the estate, Yae Miko once again expressed her intention to do something fun.
Since Mei hadn't reacted much the first time she said it, she repeated it now.
"Something fun?"
Turning her head to glance at Yae Miko, Acheron wondered what she meant by "fun."
"Those guys in Ritou have been exploiting the Shogun's lockdown policy to collect who knows how much Mora. Today, I'm going to make them spit it all back out."
As she spoke, a strange smile appeared on Yae Miko's face.
She had long known about the extortion of foreign merchants in Ritou, but there was nothing she could do since Ei herself ignored it.
But now it was different. "Her Excellency, the Shogun" had come to Ritou, so naturally, she would make an issue of it.
Of course, this was also for her plan.
"Then I don't need to show up for that. Such a minor matter can be left to you; I have things to do."
Since Kaito's side hadn't eaten yet, Acheron planned to pack some food to bring back to him.
However, she had a concern: she was currently cooperating with Yae Miko, so she needed to maintain her identity as Her Excellency, the Shogun.
And as Her Excellency, packing food to take away seemed a bit odd.
Right...
Just have Yae Miko help pack it...
Suddenly thinking of this, Acheron spoke up again: "Yae Miko, could you do me a favor?"
"What is it?" Yae Miko subconsciously asked, wondering what Mei wanted her to do.
"Help me pack some food from the place we just ate at."
Looking at Yae Miko, Acheron said this slowly.
"Didn't we just eat? Oh, I get it. You must really like the food there, right?"
After a brief pause, Yae Miko immediately showed a look of realization.
She knew Mei couldn't do things that didn't fit Ei's behavior because of their cooperation, but she hadn't immediately figured out why Mei wanted food again so soon.
Of course, now she understood.
"No." Under Yae Miko's smiling gaze, Acheron shook her head and continued, "My companions haven't eaten yet, so I need to bring some food back for them."
"I thought you wanted to eat more. So it's for your companions."
Nodding, Yae Miko now understood.
Since Mei had already mentioned having other companions earlier, she wasn't surprised.
But even so, she still wanted to meet Mei's companions.
Now, the opportunity had come.
"In that case, let's first bring the food back to your companions. It wouldn't be good if they starve."
With that, Yae Miko looked at Mei with a smiling face.
"Fine. You go buy it, and I'll give you Mora later."
Nodding, Acheron didn't refuse Yae Miko's suggestion.
Although she felt Yae Miko was saying this just to meet her companions, she didn't care. Let her meet them.
Whether it was Kaito's side or Lumine, there was no need to hide.
"No need for Mora. Let's hurry."
Seeing that Mei didn't refuse, Yae Miko was already a bit impatient. She wanted to meet Mei's companions quickly.
After all, that might give her more insight into Mei.
A while later.
Ritou Inn.
"It's the room up ahead, right?"
After buying the food and following Mei into an inn, Yae Miko asked this.
"Yeah, just ahead." Acheron nodded.
While the two were talking in the hallway, Lumine and Paimon inside the room heard their voices.
"It's Sister Acheron's voice. She seems to be talking to someone."
Hearing the voice, the curious Paimon flew to the door and opened it to see whose voice it was.
It must be another one of that guy's girlfriends...
Still sitting on the bed reading a book in her hand, Lumine didn't bother going out to look.
She was already used to Kaito's girlfriends popping up from time to time.
It just seemed like the interval was a bit short this time.
"What a cute little one."
While Lumine was lost in thought, the voice from earlier, who had been talking with Acheron, came from the doorway.
It had to be said, the voice sounded like that of a very gentle person, though from her position, Lumine couldn't see the situation at the door.
"Are you another of Kaito's girlfriends, Miss?"
"Kaito? Girlfriend? What strange things are you saying, little one?"
Lumine: "!"
So she's not...
Putting down her book, Lumine subconsciously looked toward the door and thought this.
"Oh, you're not? I thought you were Kaito's girlfriend like Sister Acheron."
Realizing she'd guessed wrong, Paimon scratched her head and gave an embarrassed smile.
Acheron?
Isn't that Mei???
Hearing the name Acheron, Yae Miko paused for a moment, then turned to look at Mei and immediately remembered it was Mei's other name. This shocked her.
Mei already has a boyfriend???
If it were anyone else, she might not be surprised—after all, such things between men and women are normal.
But Mei looked so much like Ei, which made it different, especially since she suspected some connection between Mei and the real Ei.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
Seeing Yae Miko staring at her in surprise, Acheron silently asked this question.
Honestly, she couldn't understand why Yae Miko was so surprised after learning she was Kaito's girlfriend.
Was it just because she resembled the Raiden Shogun?
"I just didn't expect you to already have a boyfriend, Mei."
Now back to her usual demeanor, Yae Miko said this with genuine emotion.
She now had a plan: see if she could get some information about Mei from her boyfriend.
But first, she needed to get acquainted.
"Is it strange to have a boyfriend?" Acheron remained expressionless.
Actually, at this moment, Acheron was wondering if Yae Miko had taken a liking to her. Otherwise, why the surprise followed by such emotion?
"Not strange, not strange at all. I just didn't expect it." Smiling, Yae Miko continued, "Well then, next, let's go meet your boyfriend."
"Follow me. He's just ahead."
Saying no more, Acheron headed toward Kaito's room.
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